2012 Map of Smith Mountain Dam

About this map

Smith Mountain Dam serves as the focal point of this hydrologic landscape, where the Roanoke River is impounded to form the sprawling fingers of Smith Mountain Lake. This 2012 snapshot of Bedford County reveals a community shaped by the water, with recreational hubs like Eagles Roost, Bernards Landing, and Saunders Marina lining the complex shoreline. The map provides significant genealogical value, documenting numerous family and community burial sites such as Staunton Cemetery, Parker Cemetery, and Blankenship Cemetery, which remain preserved even as the surrounding area transitioned into a vacation and residential destination. Infrastructure like the Smith Mountain Lake Airport and the Lakeview Aerodrome suggest the region's accessibility, while higher elevations are marked by the Smith Mountain Lookout Tower and the prominent Broad Ridge. Local travel is dictated by winding routes like Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy and Tolers Ferry Rd, which follow the ridges between deep lake coves.